Last month, reports indicated that Johnny Damon was still interested in continuing his playing career. That hasn’t changed, but as Marc Topkin notes for the Tampa Bay Times, Damon would also be opening to managing. With either endeavor, however, Damon would only be interested in a job at the Major League level.

Damon didn’t play last season and put up an uninspiring .610 OPS for the Indians in 2012. He turned 40 years old back in November. As a result, job opportunities for Damon have been virtually nonexistent.

Johnny may find a need to pay some dues. I understand a reluctance to sit on those long bus trips to Pig Hollow, NC, but the guy who breaks back straight into the MLB without either some front office time or minor league time seems to be more the exception than the rule.